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  • ‘The X-Files’ Stars in ‘Significant Talks’ for Season 11, David Duchovny Teases Return

    Fans were elated when Fox revived “The X-Files” earlier this year, though the six new installments of the classic sci-fi series were a mixed bag in terms of quality. Still, it was fun seeing Mulder and Scully back in action, and the ridiculous season 10 cliffhanger certainly left fans wanting more. But will they get it? Fox played it coy when previously discussing the possibility, but execs revealed this week that negotiations are currently ongoing for season 11.

    “We would love to do other seasons,” said Fox Entertainment president David Madden at the Television Critics Association press tour on Monday, adding that he’s been in touch with stars David Duchonvy and Gillian Anderson, as well as series creator Chris Carter. “There are significant talks with all three principals,” Madden said. “We are working hard, and would like to get a new season soon.”

    That hypothetical season 11 would probably be longer than season 10’s six-episode run, though Fox TV Group chairman Dana Walden told the TCA crowd that it wouldn’t be feasible to order a full 22-episode season for the next go-round. What’s more likely is an episode order somewhere between 8 to 10 episodes, according to Walden.

    The execs also addressed the revival’s middling critical reception, defending the new episodes, but also acknowledging that the devotion to mythology after a 15-year gap perhaps hampered the storytelling. That likely will be less of a problem in the future, they said.

    “I actually think the season was strong,” Madden said. “The episodes represent Chris and his team’s vision, and we will take our cue from them.”

    Added Walden, “The show was off the air for a very long time. It was introduced to new viewers, and (the writers) had the challenge of filling in the mythology. Going forward, there won’t be the same obligation to reset the series.”

    Duchonvy also fanned the flames about the revival’s chances, sending a birthday message to Anderson on Twitter on Tuesday that suggested the pair may be reuniting again soon.

    “If you see Dana, tell her Fox says she might wanna polish up the ol’ badge soon-ish,” the actor tweeted to his co-star.

    We’ll keep our fingers crossed that that scenario pans out soon.

    [via: Deadline, David Duchovny]

  • Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose Join ‘The X-Files’ Revival

    Ted Baker London's SS15 Launch EventFox’s upcoming revival of classic sci-fi series “The X-Files” continues to expand its cast, with actors Robbie Amell and Lauren Ambrose set to join the limited series.

    TVLine reports that Amell and Ambrose will play two FBI agents, and are set to appear in one of the six new episodes. Amell will play Agent Miller, described by TVLine as “smart and smooth,” while Ambrose is playing Agent Einstein, who’s “sharp and confident.”

    Though no further details about the characters were available, it seems like a safe bet that those younger agents will no doubt butt heads with seasoned veterans Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson). It could even be argued that they’re meant to serve as a direct doppelgangers to the two returning leads, since Ambrose’s amber locks are a dead ringer for Scully’s signature coloring from the first iteration of the series. Of course, that’s purely speculation, and we won’t know anything for sure until their episode airs.

    Original stars Mitch Pileggi and William B. Davis are also joining Duchovny and Anderson for the revival, which is being written by “X-Files” creator Chris Carter. The new, six-episode series is set for an expanded, two-night premiere early next year on Fox, beginning on Sunday, January 24 and continuing into its regular timeslot on Monday, January 25.

    [via: TVLine]

    Photo credit: Getty Images for Ted Baker

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  • David Duchovny Says New ‘X-Files’ Is ‘Fantastic,’ Wants More Episodes

    “X-Files” fans are no doubt beside themselves with glee over the upcoming revival of the beloved Fox sci-fi series, and that includes the show’s star, David Duchovny.

    In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor revealed that he was so emotional over resurrecting Mulder, Scully, and co. that he shed a few tears when he first read the new script.

    “It was just so strange to see the names on the page,” Duchovny told EW. ” … It was just like, I’d been talking about this for a long time. We’d been planning it for a long time. It took a long time to get all the people in the same place and get the deal with Fox. … Now it’s the fun part. Now we actually get to do it.”

    As for what that script entailed, Duchovny wasn’t biting — “I can tell you absolutely nothing—and it’s fantastic,” the actor said — but he did reveal that the six new episodes would feature a mix of standalone stories and the mythology for which the series was known. And creator Chris Carter may not be stopping at six, either.

    “I would be open to doing another cycle,” Duchovny said of extending the revival for another round. “I don’t know that I could do a 20-episode version of this show at this point in my life, and I don’t know that Gillian [Anderson] could. But I think everybody is open ended on what happens after this. Certainly, we didn’t bring it back with the idea of ending it.”

    We’d say “trust no one” when it comes to talk about more “X-Files,” but considering that this reboot is officially happening, we’ll stay cautiously optimistic about the promise of additional episodes down the road.

    “The X-Files” returns to Fox on January 22, 2016.

    [via: Entertainment Weekly]

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  • It’s Official: ‘The X-Files’ to Return for 6 Episodes on Fox

    The X-FilesThe internet was abuzz Monday with word that Fox was The X-Files.” On Tuesday, the network made the news official, announcing that the show would be returning with six brand new episodes sometime in the near future.

    The announcement came from “X-Files” creator Chris Carter and Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group (and producers of the original series), and touted the return as “the next mind-bending chapter of THE X-FILES,” and “a thrilling, six-episode event series.” Original leads David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson were also confirmed to return as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully.

    Carter called the gap between the new episodes and the series’s 2002 bow “a 13-year commercial break,” and noted, “The good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect time to tell these six stories.”

    In a joint statement, Walden and Newman added, “Few shows on television have drawn such dedicated fans as THE X-FILES, and we’re ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of Mulder and Scully they’ve been waiting for.”

    Production is set to begin sometime this summer. According to the release, “Further details remain under wraps and will be announced at a later date.”

    [via: Fox]

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  • Fox’s ‘The X-Files’ Revival Could Start Shooting This Summer

    Paley Center For Media Presents:“The X-Files” creator Chris Carter piqued fans’ interest last summer when he hinted that a reboot of the show could be in the works. Now, a new report suggests that that possibility is all but a certainty, and new episodes of the dearly departed sci-fi series could start shooting as soon as this summer.

    According to TVWise, original “X-Files” network Fox “is close to giving an official green-light to a revival of their iconic science fiction series,” and is set to order a “short-stack” season of less than 10 episodes (akin to the network’s other limited “event series” programming). Talks with 20th Century Fox Television, which produced the original series from 1993-2002, are still ongoing.

    TVWise also reports that original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are both already on board for the project, citing their scheduling conflicts as the number one delay in getting the revival off the ground. Fox hopes to begin production sometime this summer, according to the site.

    In addition to Duchovny and Anderson, Mitch Pileggi is also confirmed to return, as are “other key cast members,” TVWise reports. Carter will write, direct, and produce the project.

    After Carter set off a firestorm with his comments last summer, Fox confirmed talks with the creator earlier this year during a panel at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. With this new report, it seems that “X-Files” fans have good reason to keep their hopes up.

    [via: TVWise]

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